Even a 15-year-old guitar god-in-waiting occasionally has to deal with normal, everyday high-school angst. For Nikhil Bagga on his new single, “Never Meant It,” that means having to sit home with his trusty axe while everybody else is out having a good time.

Check it out on YouTube here:

I’ve been staying at home
And I’ve been checking my phone
But I see nothing
I’ve been laying in bed
Drowning with thoughts in my head
And you can’t save me
You don’t invite me to the party but you play my song
I know I should be happy but I feel so wrong
Hey
While everyone is having fun and shooting for the stars
I’m just a kid who’s strumming his guitar
Hey

Coming off the success of his breakthrough debut, rising star, and teenage guitar phenom Nikhil Bagga shines with the performance of a lifetime and a grungy new single about unapologetically walking away from toxic relationships with the emotional track “Sorry Not Sorry” – check it out on YouTube here:

Charisma and charm effortlessly ooze from the 13-year-old music sensation as he enraptures audiences with his electric new single just in time for a career-defining performance in front of countless viewers at the Seattle Mariners vs Yankees baseball game tonight. “There is nothing more American than baseball in the summer, and to be able to play the National Anthem is a dream come true.” Audiences will witness a unique rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner as Nikhil Bagga continues to captivate with his passionate artistry.

Before they released the Kraken on the ice, it was teen Nikhil Bagga — the virtuoso guitarist — who stirred the crowd into a rock frenzy with his electric rendition of “Star Spangled Banner.”

Watch the NHL performance here:

In fact, the Seattle Times said the day after: “From the get-go, the Kraken seemed to have a step on their opponents. A rousing electric guitar performance of the national anthem by youngster Nikhil Bagga, 12, had the crowd buzzing beforehand and the electricity seemed to carry over to the home team’s performance.”

Watch Hypnotized here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9QzXJc2xhc

And with that, Bagga — now 13 — with his insatiable talent and megawatt grin, has entered the chat.